How much funding does 250th Anniversary of the United States of America Grant provide?

250th Anniversary of the United States of America Grant provides US $500 - US $2,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for 250th Anniversary of the United States of America Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

250th Anniversary of the United States of America Grant

The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut Inc

Foundation Grants for Education Grants for Youth Programs Grants for Arts

Funding Amount

US $500 - US $2,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Any public library, school, civic group or youth-serving organization in our 42-town region.

Overview

Note: Organizations seeking between $2,000 and $5,000 should schedule a call with the program officer.
The Community Foundation announces an expansion of its civic engagement grants program to include a grants initiative focused on building democracy as we commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America.
What will be funded: Projects for local school-aged youth to increase their understanding of democracy.
Examples of potential grants
Projects that highlight untold stories of marginalized people from the past or present such as women, indigenous people, people of color, or young people who have played a role in building, protecting or strengthening democracy.
Using the arts, theater, music and dance, to connect past (including pre-revolution), present and future to make connections to building a strong civic society.

Eligibility

Any public library, school, civic group or youth-serving organization in our 42-town region.

What The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 223
Total given: $6.8M
Median grant: $16K
Range: $5,417–$398K

By dollars: Connecticut 75%, Massachusetts 7%, California 6%. Top recipient cities: New London, CT; Hartford, CT; Norwich, CT.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

Tides Foundation · Los Angeles, CA

Bn - basic needs & rights

$398K
Safe Futures · New London, CT

Bndv - promote healthy relationships & address domestic violence

$308K
Access Community Action Agency · Willimantic, CT

Bn - basic needs & rights

$226K
Save the Sound · New Haven, CT

Env - environmental

$181K
Fractured Atlas · Hartsdale, NY

Bnart - arts and culture

$132K